Luke 9:24

For whoever will save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

In Context

23And he said to all: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

25For what is a man profited, when he has gained the whole world, and lost or forfeited himself?

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Cross References

John 12:25He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Hebrews 11:35Women received their dead, by resurrection to life; and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

Revelation 12:11And they overcame him, because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life, unto the death.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28

Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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